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The 2023 Kilmore Quay ‘Write By The Sea’ Literary Festival, set to open on Friday, September 22, will end on a music high on Sunday, September 24... It will end with a live interview with Riverdance creator and Grammy Award-winner Bill Whelan, followed by a live traditional Irish music set from fiddle player Zoe Conway, …
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The finalists for Blas na hÉireann, The Irish Food Awards, 2023 have been announced and the countdown is now on for the return of the awards weekend to the pretty seaside town of Dingle... The three-day event will take place from Thursday September 28th to Saturday 30th September. After the joyous reunion of last year’s …
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The Wexford Rose certainly did the county proud last night... Brónagh Hogan was Wexford's representative at the annual Rose of Tralee festival. During her time on stage with host Daithí O'Sé, Brónagh spoke passionately about her primary school teaching job at Kilrane National School and about how the school has become a "sanctuary" in recent …
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Musicians Rónán Ó Snodaigh (Kíla) and Myles O'Reilly recently released their sophomore album 'The Beautiful Road', a soulful blend of folk, traditional, and ambient crossover, via Claddagh Records... Today, they share a new video for track ‘Calling All Angels’, filmed and edited by Myles, and featuring Rónán and former Wexford hurler, Diarmuid Lyng. Speaking to Wexford Weekly about the …
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A Wexford woman won an international award lately... Mary Mullally grew up in the Mile House area of Enniscorthy all of her life before she moved to Cork with her family just five years ago. On July 26th, it was announced that Mary had been crowned Miss Elegance Of The World. Speaking to Wexford Weekly, …
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Wexford Weekly columnist, Luke Bradley (left) with owner of Murf’s coffee pod, Donal Murphy (right). A Wexford Weekly columnist recently stopped by Wexford’s newest coffee pod, Murf’s, for a hot cup of coffee and a chat with its owner, Donal Murphy... A new player has just entered Wexford’s coffee scene in the form of Murf’s …
There's class, then there's this... The Wexford FC manager, James Keddy, will be sponsoring a supporter's bus out of his own pocket for the club's next game. The Wexford FC supporters bus is organised by fan-group, The Youths. Writing on X (formerly Twitter), the supporter's group announced that their next game will be sponsored by …
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Last weekend, Wexford hosted the 32 competitors in this year’s Rose of Tralee competition... Changeable weather, an overcast sky and the occasional droplet of rain threatened to dampen the mood for the arrival of competitors in the Rose of Tralee for their weekend-long tour of Wexford. Yet, the threatened rain held off and glorious sunshine …
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The Late Late Toy Show 2022 was among the most memorable in recent memory, however, the highlight that captured the hearts and minds of the viewing public was Maureen Codd and her family or as they are also known ‘The Cuckoo’s Nest’. It is not hard to see why The Cuckoo’s Nest captured the imagination …
Pic via Irish Rugby As the Rugby World Cup in September draws near, the preparation of the Irish rugby team is in full swing, with a focus on strategic planning, intensive training, and team-building... With a blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, Ireland's squad is leaving no stone unturned to ensure they are in …
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Ask any of the locals and they’ll probably tell you that Wexford is a wonderful place to live... In fact, whether you’re keen to embark on a walking adventure or you’d rather watch a boxing event, there are lots of things to see and do in the town in southeast Ireland. Despite popular belief, …
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12 students and apprentices from County Wexford will put their talents and knowledge to the test this September, when they compete at Worldskills Ireland 2023, the country’s largest experiential skills, apprenticeships, and careers event.... Taking place at the RDS, Dublin from 20th – 22nd September, Worldskills Ireland is expected to welcome over 22,000 people including students, parents …
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